nomorejellybelly

Thanks so much, Eleni and Giby97.

I know I had lost, but then gained back a couple of pounds, before I started losing again. I'm at 21 pounds down now, but it's taken me about 2 weeks to really lose about 6-7 pounds. Hang in there. I'm sure you're probably fine. ...and make sure to get your exercise. That is really what is helping me. I started with walking and am now stationary biking and doing some light weights. Take care.

Have you tried walking? Have you had any check-ups to make sure the band is placed correctly? Hang in there and at least try to walk. I don't know what to tell you about the food. Good luck to you.

babyk - stick with it. hopefully, you can get your doctor's office to help you. how did you pick this office? i've not been totally happy with the company that i went through, but the surgeon was so nice. i hope things get better for you.

I think I had the gas pain, but for me, it felt like I really needed to crack my neck, but couldn't.

What are you drinking? I used Slim-Fast Optima type drinks and protein shots sold by the surgeon's office. How are you feeling?

Maybe change up your exercise routine? Good luck to you.

It has been one month, since I had the procedure and I feel pretty good. My first fill is tomorrow and am curious to see what it is like. I was told not to eat for 2 hours before the fill. I'm sure I'll learn this tomorrow, but am wondering how are you supposed to eat after getting a fill. I am doing good with not really craving any food. I have been doing some shopping at a new, Whole Foods Market not far from me and have really enjoyed foods from their "raw" bar (vegan, vegetarian, raw & living foods). There is this cucumber-yogurt dip that is so yummy and healthy. It is delicious. I also have enjoyed healthy items from their self-serve "to-go" bar. It was pretty funny that a couple of weeks ago, I was having dinner w/a co-worker (a working meeting) and she later commented how slow I ate. I just told her that I'm changing how I eat. It was an odd moment, because I wasn't really sure how to respond. I've done really good with my exercising. At least 30 minutes at the gym at work and then I usually ride 5 miles on the old stationary bike at home. On the weekend, when I can't go to the gym, I ride the bike. ...and I am down 21 pounds since my pre-op on 08/26. :ohmy: I think that yesterday when I weighed myself and saw myself at 194.6, I couldn't help it. I got a little giddy. :frown: I think it just kindof really hit me, that I am on my way to being healthy and happy with myself. When I make it below 190, I don't know what I'll do with myself. I hope everyone else is doing good. Take care.

Thanks, gwenny. I guess then, I can say that I have had a couple NSV's by fitting into some clothes I hadn't worn in awhile. :smile2:

Thanks, vlp1968 and Ocnlvr. I think after I get my first fill on Thursday, I might be eating a little less.

Good Luck.

It sounds like you need to call your surgeon.

I slept in a sitting up position in bed w/alot of pillows. I didn't start laying on my said for almost 10 days. I just was paranoid about hurting anything. I am normally a stomach sleeper, but have not done that for the same reason.

I started eating more solid foods about 9-10 days after and I'm fine. I just really chew the food.

I was banded 09/08 and have my first fill on 10/07. I've been doing pretty good, but I'm having trouble knowing how much food I should be eating. I don't snack in between meals, so I know when I've gone long enough without food, my stomach starts growling really loud. It's kindof embarrasing, but thank goodness I haven't been talking to anyone at work when it happened. I eat a small amount of food, but keep wondering how much is too much. Do you weigh your piece of chicken/fish and then measure out a vegetable? If you have your Protein, then how much other food can you have? I have not felt over-full after eating, just so-so. I normally think about how much more I want to eat, but am mindful that I can only eat a little. I also want to know what your doctors have told you about drinking with meals. I'm pretty sure I was told not to drink with meals, because it would wash the food down and might make me eat more and that I should wait 30 minutes after a meal, before drinking something.

I agree with everyone else. I can't believe your doctor is making you have all those fills. I don't get my first one until 10/07 and I was banded on 09/08 and I'm just starting to feel like it's time for a fill.

When we were discussing how much I've lost (banded on 09/08), my husband said something like "See I told you, all you had to do was watch what you eat and exercise". I didn't say anything then, but I need to let him know that I didn't take the "easy way out". The band is helping me do what I couldn't do myself. It forces me to not eat more than I should and I am doing really good at watching what I am eating, because seriously, what is the point of having the band if I am just going to eat fatty foods and Desserts all the time. I mean occasionally it's okay to have a dessert, but you all know what I mean. I have hardly told anyone. Only one friend, my sister, my dad, husband (obviously), my boss and the nurse at work. I don't want people thinking that I took the easy way. I've always been so self conscious about what people thought of me, so I'm not telling.

My incision sites themselves haven't been too bad, but I did need to put a band-aid on one of them and I had a really odd reaction to the band-aid, that I have never had. I had a sore in the outline of the band-aid and have a scar from it now (hopefully it will go away). I tried a small one band-aid on one of the smallest incisions the other day and sort of had the same issue, only it wasn't as bad. I want to put a band-aid on my arm now, just to see if I have the same problem on another place on my body.

That's so awesome, Twinkles! I love your story about admiring your collarbone. Myself, I can't wait to see my knees and my elbows.

Good Job. I feel silly asking, but what does NSV mean?

bnwalker23 - you poor thing. i can't even imagine waking up like that with no pain meds.

On the day of my surgery, 09/08/10, we had severe storms in the area. There were tornadoes not that far away and my city's tornado siren went off at about 5:30p. I found myself only hours after surgery, standing in my closet (the safest place for during a tornado in my house), clutching a small pillow to my stomach. I couldn't sit down, because there was no way to be comfortable and/or to get down/get up by myself. My husband was in another part of the house (he's never gets as worried as I do). So, I hid in the closet for about 15 minutes until it was safe to come out.

I have my first fill on 10/07.

Hope everything goes well for you.

I was banded on 09/08, so am at about 2 1/2 weeks. I've not had any problems yet with food (knock on wood). My main thing is remembering to chew, chew, chew and not drinking something until some time after I eat. I was told not to drink with my meals because it will wash food out of the pouch and if it washes out, I'll have to eat more to get full. Hang in there.